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KNITTING NEWS
A new blogpost and a new pattern:
The Warmington Neckwarmer
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The autumn days are well and truly upon us, so I am continuing my blogpost “Accessories” series and this time I’m looking at short scarves and buttoned neckwarmers. Did you know that short scarves are this years “hot” fashion accessory? Well, I didn’t know until I made one for myself! However, they are a versatile addition to an autumn wardrobe with a very welcome degree of warmth at this time of year.
Another of my "go-to" accessories for autumn/winter is a buttoned neckwarmer. I made a couple of these way-back-when and decided to make some new ones this year. I have just uploaded the pattern for these and am pleased to introduce the “Warmington” to you! I have written these as two stand-alone patterns, one for a cozy Aran weight yarn suitable for the full rigours of winter and the other is an easy-care DK yarn.
Read more about short scarves and buttoned neckwarmers in this week's blogpost here.
For more details about the two new Warmington Neckwarmers, please click here.
Another of my "go-to" accessories for autumn/winter is a buttoned neckwarmer. I made a couple of these way-back-when and decided to make some new ones this year. I have just uploaded the pattern for these and am pleased to introduce the “Warmington” to you! I have written these as two stand-alone patterns, one for a cozy Aran weight yarn suitable for the full rigours of winter and the other is an easy-care DK yarn.
Read more about short scarves and buttoned neckwarmers in this week's blogpost here.
For more details about the two new Warmington Neckwarmers, please click here.
Blogpost Accessory Series
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Have your knitting needles been on summer vacation? If so, then it's time to get them out of hibernation and start work on some cozy accessories ready for the colder days ahead!
I am currently working on a blogpost series on Autumn Accessories and the first of these looked at the humble cowl. I have included some historical notes, a few examples of cowls you can knit now and news of Anna's new cowl pattern. Click here to read more.
The second post in the series looked at what wonders happen when you add a simple twist to your knitting. Who knew that such a small change could make such a big difference! Read more about this here.
And I have just published the third in the series looking at short scarves and buttoned neckwarmers – so much warmth packed into such a small easy-to-carry item! Read this latest blogpost here.
I am currently working on a blogpost series on Autumn Accessories and the first of these looked at the humble cowl. I have included some historical notes, a few examples of cowls you can knit now and news of Anna's new cowl pattern. Click here to read more.
The second post in the series looked at what wonders happen when you add a simple twist to your knitting. Who knew that such a small change could make such a big difference! Read more about this here.
And I have just published the third in the series looking at short scarves and buttoned neckwarmers – so much warmth packed into such a small easy-to-carry item! Read this latest blogpost here.
New photo – Where we like to knit
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If you click on the "About" tab of this website, you will see that I have a gallery of places where I like to knit, courtesy of my husband Tim's photos. Well, it's time to add another photo to that collection!
This time Tim has captured a lovely photo of both Anna and I knitting together in Sweden. It was gloriously sunny and warm during our visit and it was so enjoyable to be able to sit and knit by the side of the lake. In this photo, we are in the gardens of Grönsöö Palace on the shores of Lake Mälaren just to the west of Stockholm. Please click here to read more about this beautiful place. |
New pattern – Somertide Placemats
The essence of summer, these placemats recall days relaxing after a stroll along the shore, gathering seashells or sitting watching the ocean waves. With colours reminiscent of white sandy beaches, coral-tinted seashells, the sea and the sky, the Somertide Placemats set the scene for a summer lunch by the pool.
The placemats are worked using two stands of a crisp cotton/linen yarn held together and the pattern includes instructions for four different sizes of placemats together with a set of matching coasters. For more information about this new pattern, please click here.
The placemats are worked using two stands of a crisp cotton/linen yarn held together and the pattern includes instructions for four different sizes of placemats together with a set of matching coasters. For more information about this new pattern, please click here.
KNITTING PATTERNS and E-BOOKS
Our innovative Book, Reversible Knitting Stitches, is now available as an E-Book, a Print Book or a Print and E-Book package!
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